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Hyderabad man, 69, wins three gold medals in shooting championship
Nawab Shafath Ali Khan, 69, won three gold medals at the 300-metre Big Bore State Shooting Championship and Elite Big Bore Championship held from August 16 to 21 in Hyderabad. He triumphed…
Nawab Shafath Ali Khan, 69, won three gold medals at the 300-metre Big Bore State Shooting Championship and Elite Big Bore Championship held from August 16 to 21 in Hyderabad. He triumphed in the 300-metre peep-sight rifle, 50-metre telescopic rifle and open single rifle super big bore events at the Octopus Greyhound Shooting Range in Ibrahimpatnam. Nearly 400 shooters from across the country took part.
Khan first won a prize at the Madras State Shooting Championship at age five and a National Games gold at 11. His family's shooting legacy spans five generations, going back to his maternal great-grandfather, who introduced shooting competitions in India in 1877. A coffee table book titled '5 Generations of Glorious Shooting' was also released at the event.
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Shafath Ali Khan's three golds at 69 extend a shooting lineage that began in 1877 when his ancestor, Nawab Fakhrul Mulk Bahadur, introduced competitive shooting in India as tutor to the sixth Nizam. The family is also central to wildlife management: Khan is India's only authorised expert for tranquilising dangerous wild animals, a role that blends marksmanship with conservation. The championship drew 400 participants, underscoring the sport's steady reach in Telangana. The next generation is already training in skeet shooting, suggesting the legacy will continue beyond Khan's latest medals.
Source: siasat.com
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